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Several injured in Mahatshula road accident
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Several people were injured and rushed to hospital after a commuter omnibus was involved in a road traffic accident along the Bulawayo–Harare Road in Mahatshula on Monday.
According to witnesses, the commuter omnibus was sideswiped by another vehicle before losing control and overturning, leaving a number of passengers with injuries of varying severity.
Emergency services, assisted by members of the public, responded swiftly to the scene and helped rescue the injured passengers. The victims were later transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
Witnesses described scenes of panic as bystanders rushed to assist those trapped or injured in the overturned vehicle.
The exact number of people injured and the extent of their injuries had not been immediately established by the time of publication.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, including the events that led to the reported collision between the two vehicles.
The incident caused temporary disruption to traffic along the busy highway as emergency personnel worked to clear the scene and assist the victims.
More details, including casualty figures, police comments and updates on the condition of those injured, are expected once authorities complete preliminary investigations.
According to witnesses, the commuter omnibus was sideswiped by another vehicle before losing control and overturning, leaving a number of passengers with injuries of varying severity.
Emergency services, assisted by members of the public, responded swiftly to the scene and helped rescue the injured passengers. The victims were later transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
Witnesses described scenes of panic as bystanders rushed to assist those trapped or injured in the overturned vehicle.
The exact number of people injured and the extent of their injuries had not been immediately established by the time of publication.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, including the events that led to the reported collision between the two vehicles.
The incident caused temporary disruption to traffic along the busy highway as emergency personnel worked to clear the scene and assist the victims.
More details, including casualty figures, police comments and updates on the condition of those injured, are expected once authorities complete preliminary investigations.
Source - The Chronicle
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